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Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence With Open Source: A Comparison of Open Source and Traditional Vendor Costs by Pentaho Corporation June 03, 2010 - (Free Research) Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Collaborative Reporting Architecture by Actuate July 2008 - (Free Research) The Collaborative Reporting Architecture represents a breakthrough in BI by bringing not only technology, but also the principals of open source development, into reporting applications of any size and complexity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Network Evolution University: Next Generation Networks by SearchNetworking.com November 2011 - (Free Research) In order to combat the ever-evolving challenges of today’s networks, it’s time to head back to school in our exclusive Network Evolution University – Featuring three distinct classes and nine progressive learning lessons that explore all there is to know about next generation networks and how to overcome the challenges they present.  (VIRTUAL SEMINAR) READ ABSTRACT |

IT and Analyst Testimonials: TCO Considerations for PC Refresh and Intel vPro Technology by Intel Corporation May 2009 - (Free Research) In this video IT professionals from the Symantec ManageFusion Conference discuss how PC refresh and Intel vPro technology helps minimize total cost of ownership.  (VIDEO)

Oracle Exadata Online Forum by Oracle Corporation February 2011 - (Free Research) Access this Oracle Exadata Online Forum, where Oracle executives, customers, and industry experts come together to share what extreme performance really means for your business.  (INFORMATION CENTER)

IDC Analyst Connection: Server Refresh Cycles: The Costs of Extending Life Cycles by Hewlett-Packard Company and AMD August 2012 - (Free Research) This resource discusses the impact on both capital budgets and operational budgets of extending server hardware assets beyond the recommended lifecycle.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Analyst Connection: Server Refresh Cycles: The Costs of Extending Life Cycles by Hewlett-Packard Company and AMD August 2012 - (Free Research) Access this exclusive resource to help you weight the impact of delaying new hardware purchases against your capital budgets and operational budgets.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Aberdeen Analyst Insight - Social Media & Customer Service: From Listening to Engagement by SAP America, Inc. October 2012 - (Free Research) While social media seems to be everywhere, a disappointing number of customer service organizations fully harness the power of social channels. Read this report from the Aberdeen Group to discover key trends in the use of social media for customer service and learn best practices for integrating social channels into CEM.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Expert Analyst Reviews the Ins and Outs of Database Encryption by Guardium, an IBM Company February 2010 - (Free Research) In this expert E-Guide, learn the ins and outs of database encryption. Jonathon Penn, principal analyst at Forrester Research Inc., reviews desktop, laptop and full disk encryption and outlines a cost-effective approach for managing security. Also discover three questions you must answer before embarking on any encryption project.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

2012 Trends to Watch: Storage by ComputerWeekly.com February 2012 - (Free Research) Ovum analyses data growth, big data, disk shortages, public cloud storage, flash memory, and other storage trends.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Invest in time and attendance applications to cut costs by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) Companies should consider investments in time and attendance applications as a low-risk, low-cost way to reduce payroll costs and improve productivity.  Companies that already have time and attendance applications should consider maximizing the breadth of their deployment or extending it to other workforce-related functions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: Benefits of Siemens product lifecycle management software for life sciences by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) Software for life sciences can help medical device manufacturers manage compliance requirements while supporting greater collaboration, ultimately reducing costs while improving patient outcomes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: IBM Cognos software helps schools score top marks by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) IBM Cognos software helps K-12 organizations increase visibility and improve decision making, driving improved student performance, lowered cost of interventions, greater productivity, and lower operating costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst WP: ESG Proven Value with the Oracle Database Appliance by Oracle and Intel February 2012 - (Free Research) <p>This executive brief highlights the data management challenges of a California-based organization faced and illustrates how their chosen solution resulted in cost savings and in better overall use of IT resources – an exceeded all expectations.</p>  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Breaking the Business Intelligence Log Jam by ParAccel May 2009 - (Free Research) In an ongoing business intelligence project, the new required updates pile up at a steady or accelerating rate, while the effort to make each change grows as the system grows more complex. The inevitable result is a growing backlog of unmet business needs. That build-up is the BI Log Jam. Read this analyst report to learn how to break the cycle.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

ESG: Data De-Duplication and Disk Backup Systems, Part 1: Technology Considerations by EMC Backup and Recovery Solutions January 2010 - (Free Research) Data de-duplication is a very important topic because it really changes the way we perform backups. Read this presentation transcript for a discussion on the various technology considerations when applying data de-duplication technology to disk backup.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst Whitepaper: Bloor Research: Sybase ASE Total Cost of Ownership - A Comparison to Oracle by SAP America, Inc. September 2011 - (Free Research) Given that Sybase ASE can now be deployed as the foundation for SAP Business Suite and BW implementations (in addition to Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2), the information is relevant to SAP customers installing a new instance of SAP or looking to migrate their existing SAP installation to a different database.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis by Google January 2009 - (Free Research) This analyst report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles by Wipro Technologies May 2009 - (Free Research) Wipro analysts gathered information from 106 IT organizations in North America, Great Britain, and Germany in March 2009. This whitepaper explores contributing factors that determine the optimal refresh rate for laptop and desktop PCs, using examples from the firms that participated in the survey.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Value of Smarter Data Center Services (IDC Analyst Paper) by IBM August 2011 - (Free Research) While recent emphasis has been on consolidation and cost reduction, IT organizations looking to the future are developing streamlined processes and improved time-to-market. Read this white paper from IDC to learn how IT organizations can optimize data centers and build a strong foundation for future IT operations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management by IBM October 2009 - (Free Research) Visit this information center and find out how smarter technology can result in gains in efficiency, business alignment and risk management strategies.  (INFORMATION CENTER)

Why Mission-Critical Business Intelligence Needs IBM System Z9 (and Vice Versa) by Information Builders December 2007 - (Free Research) Organizations often limit business intelligence to a few back-office analysts, using tools that cost too much and are more complex than the average information worker can handle. Attend this Webcast to learn about new, innovative technologies that will help deliver timely, accurate information to everyone from managers to analysts to customers.  (WEBCAST)

IT GRC: Managing Risk, Improving Visibility, and Reducing Operating Costs by Lumension May 2009 - (Free Research) This Aberdeen Group benchmark report describes the policy, planning, process, and organizational elements of successful IT GRC implementations. Learn what top performing companies do to gain a competitive edge regarding compliance and IT risk management.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Return on investment of IBM Cognos Software by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability.  These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Siemens PLM software cuts costs and boosts innovation for packaged goods industry by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the consumer packaged goods and food and beverage industries enables companies to optimize package design and accelerate innovation while reducing costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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